U.S. Marshal. A captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later a major in the Virginia State Militia, he moved to Richmond County in 1785. President Washington submitted Forsyth's name in 1789 to the U.S. Senate for the position of Marshal of the District of Georgia. The Augusta lawman and civic leader is remembered by history as being the first U.S. Marshal slain in the line of duty. He was also the father of John Forsyth, a Georgia governor and congressman.
U.S. Marshal. A captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later a major in the Virginia State Militia, he moved to Richmond County in 1785. President Washington submitted Forsyth's name in 1789 to the U.S. Senate for the position of Marshal of the District of Georgia. The Augusta lawman and civic leader is remembered by history as being the first U.S. Marshal slain in the line of duty. He was also the father of John Forsyth, a Georgia governor and congressman.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
Sacred To the Memory of Robert Forsythe, Federal Marshal of Georgia, who in the discharge of the duties of his office fell a victim to his respect to the laws of his country, January 11, 1794.
in the 40 Year of his age
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His virtues as an officer of rank, and unusual confidence in the war which gave Independence to the United States and in all the tender and endearing relations of social life have left impressions on his country and friends more durably engraved than this monument.
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